Every architecture firm should have an inspiring space in which work, and <a href="http://www.hassellstudio.com/en/cms-projects/detail/studio--hassell-brisbane/" target="_blank">HASSELL's studio in Brisbane</a> makes us just a bit jealous. The firm renovated the former Keating’s Bread Factory into a 2,170 square meter open floor plan workspace that celebrates the historic integrity of the building and modernizes it into a multipurpose venue for exhibition and creation. Not only is the project a great example of adaptive reuse, but the firm also showed off their skills by incorporating sustainable strategies like <a href="https://inhabitat.com/daylighting/">daylighting</a>, natural ventilation, <a href="https://inhabitat.com/rainwater-recycling-pet-tree-makes-urban-gardening-a-breeze/">rainwater harvesting</a>, and recycling.

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It's no easy feat to transform a bread factory into an inspiring architecture office, but <a href="http://www.hassellstudio.com/" target="_blank">HASSELL</a> worked their magic to create a suite of open plan interconnected studio and meeting spaces.

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Working as both client and designer, the team sought to preserve the building's historic heritage and add new spaces to meet their needs.

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The building was stripped of new foreign materials and structures to expose its existing fabric and character.

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Along the way 88% of the building waste by weight was <a href="https://inhabitat.com/recycled-materials/">recycled or reused</a>. The team also uncovered the original ovens to show the historic use of the site.

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The new facility provides a variety of office, meeting, social and functional spaces that reflect an open and collaborative spirit while ensuring privacy and intimacy.

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Any new facilities that were constructed were built using concrete, glass and brick and differentiated to respect the original quality of the factory.

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Cross ventilation was created where possible, and users of the building can choose between <a href="https://inhabitat.com/tag/natural-ventilation/">natural ventilation</a> or mechanical when appropriate.

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Daylighting provides quality light to minimize the use of artificial light, and the HVAC systems are energy-efficient. Finally, <a href="https://inhabitat.com/tag/rainwater/">rainwater</a> is harvested and stored in a tank for irrigation use.

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HASSELL's Brisbane studio also provides space to support emerging design professionals with studio space and exhibition space is used by local artists for rotating exhibitions.

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Every architecture firm should have an inspiring space in which work, and HASSELL's studio in Brisbane makes us just a bit jealous. The firm renovated the former Keating’s Bread Factory into a 2,170 square meter open floor plan workspace that celebrates the historic integrity of the building and modernizes it into a multipurpose venue for exhibition and creation. Not only is the project a great example of adaptive reuse, but the firm also showed off their skills by incorporating sustainable strategies like daylighting, natural ventilation, rainwater harvesting, and recycling.